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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.29, 50,602.93 and 10,358.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.29, 50,602.93 and 10,358.69 is: 15,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.29 : 50,602.93 = 10,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.29/50,602.93 = 10,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.29x = 50,602.93 × 10,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.29x = 524,179,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,179,786.05/33,735.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.03

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